Liquidambar orientalis - Oriental sweet gum Oriental sweet gum is a beautiful, slow growing shrub or a small tree from SW Asia. It bears attractive, deeply cut leaves that are fresh green from spring until late summer, and turning rich yellow in neutral soil or orange and red in highly acidic soil in autumn. Each lobe is decorated with a pair … Contributed by havlis 24.10. 2017 12:36:31 (34501 readers) | |
Acer palmatum 'Beni Shichi Henge' - Japanese maple Japanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend letting it form its own shape. … Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2017 15:52:53 (18704 readers) | |
Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' - golden bell Viridissima species of Golden bell originates in China. Bronxensis is one of its few but truly fantastic varieties valued for very attractive semi-evergreen foliage and primrose yellow, bell-shaped flowers in early spring (April in zone 6). Leaves are soft green, glossy, narrowly lance-shaped, and heavily … Contributed by havlis 11.04. 2017 11:21:31 (12962 readers) | |
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Daybreak' - flowering dogwood Flowering dogwood is quite an unusual shrub or small tree which draws your attention all year round: in the spring it has very showy large petal-like coloured bracts, and its leaves turn to beautiful colours early in the autumn. … Contributed by havlis 11.04. 2017 11:16:29 (14844 readers) | |
Amelanchier canadensis 'Glennform' - shedblow servicebe Glennform (RAINBOW PILLAR®) is a unique variety of shedblow serviceberry with upright, columnar growth that is suitable for small gardens and hedges. In April it produces numerous star-shaped, white, scented flowers that are followed by small, spherical berries. These are ready to be picked when their … Contributed by havlis 11.04. 2017 11:05:34 (16162 readers) | |
Magnolia campbellii 'Lanarth' - magnolia Lanarth is another breathtaking rare magnolia. It belongs to campbelli group which originated in Nepal and India. Its full name is Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Lanarth. This one, however, comes from Yunnan Province in China, where it was raised from a seed in 1924 by a famous collector George … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2017 22:05:05 (14319 readers) | |
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' - witch hazel Feuerzauber is a witch hazel variety that is in English speaking countries marketed as FIRE CHARM, while a more accurate translation says ‘fire magic’ and that name really fits. When this shrub is at its blooming peak it does look like on fire. The flowers have the colour of the hottest flame of … Contributed by havlis 21.01. 2017 17:25:45 (11772 readers) | |
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold' - witch hazel Witch hazels are unusual shrubs that offer profuse flowering at times when everything else in the garden looks dull and far from cheerful. Barmstedt Gold is a selection made by Hans Hachmann in his nursery situated in German town of the same name: Barmstedt. … Contributed by havlis 21.01. 2017 17:19:50 (19115 readers) | |
Hippophae rhamnoides - sea buckthorn Sea buckthorn is getting more and more attention as a healthy type of fruit of high medicinal value. Some gardeners may not like its and broomy appearance, while others may welcome its wild and rampant image. … Contributed by havlis 13.10. 2016 15:26:26 (15308 readers) | |
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' - false spirea False spirea is a valuable plant for small sized gardens as it quickly fills limited space with mass of beautiful leaves. … Contributed by havlis 06.10. 2016 22:15:27 (12791 readers) | |
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Fothergilla major - large witch alder Synonyms: Fothergilla latifolia, Fothergilla monticola This (large) witch alder is a special plant that originates in the USA. It is popular among collectors as well as garden designers who want to incorporate a nice and interesting shrub that is almost maintenance-free into their projects for beautiful … Contributed by havlis 06.10. 2016 22:09:05 (16814 readers) | |
Viburnum carlesii - Korean spice viburnum Korean spice viburnum is a slow growing shrub, making a dense bush, well branched at the base. It is popular for its fragrant inflorescence. … Contributed by havlis 04.10. 2016 16:18:03 (21487 readers) | |
Acer palmatum 'Beni Maiko' - Japanese maple Japanese maples are the „crème de la crème“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend letting it form its own shape. … Contributed by havlis 24.09. 2016 07:34:01 (19472 readers) | |
Euonymus europaeus - European spindle Scientific names: Euonymus europaea, Euonymus vulgaris Euonymus europaeus (spindle, European spindle, common spindle) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, where it inhabits the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, … Contributed by garden-en 18.09. 2016 10:12:15 (18440 readers) | |
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' - panicle hydrangea Eager for something new and hardy? Look no more. This hydrangea is a celebrity of the last few years with awards and praise from every possible corner of the world (can a globe have corners??). Even the one who always disliked hydrangeas look at this novelty with interest when I show them pictures of … Contributed by havlis 16.09. 2016 19:45:12 (8383 readers) | |
Tamarix ramosissima 'Pink cascade' - tamarisk Tamarisk is a beautiful plant with tiny leaves and profusion of flowers in late summer. The flowers are small, pink, composed in long racemes. Deciduous leaves are scale-like, blue-green, very small. Overall appearance is feathery and very fluffy and the plant looks great in a Mediterranean-style landscape, … Contributed by havlis 04.09. 2016 12:02:19 (17156 readers) | |
Perovskia 'Blue Spire' - perovskia, Russian sage Blue Spire is a hybrid between two types of perovskia. It was first introduced to RHS in 1961 and since late 80´s it has been in cultivation in most of the world with mild climate. It is a very hardy plant originally found in Central Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan) but is successfully grown even further … Contributed by havlis 01.09. 2016 21:18:16 (9342 readers) | |
Hydrangea arborescens 'Bella anna' - sevenbark, smooth hydrangea Bella Anna™ is another successful introduction of sevenbark with pink flowers. It was bred by the famous botanist Michael Dirr in 2008 and patented in 2010 under PP21,227. Compared to the previously introduced variety Invincibelle Spirit this one has a tone deeper pink flowers. It became a part of … Contributed by havlis 03.04. 2016 13:58:20 (21461 readers) | |
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' - dawn viburnum Dawn viburnum is a garden hybrid between viburnum farreri and viburnum grandiflorum. It is one of winter flowering plants because its flowers come out from end December (in mild winters) until March. If it snows while it blooms it does not matter, snow will do no damage to the flowers. … Contributed by havlis 21.03. 2015 20:45:27 (42718 readers) | |
Magnolia 'Athene' - magnolia Athene is a large-flowered magnolia hybrid, a cross between magnolia „Mark Jury“ and magnolia x soulangeana „Lennei Alba“. The flowers have almost white petals with deep red or purple red shades at the bottom. They are very fragrant and reach 25-30 cm across when fully opened. It is an early … Contributed by havlis 21.03. 2015 20:37:30 (37060 readers) | |
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Abelia engleriana - Engler abelia Engler abelia is quite a different looking shrub compared to other abelias. There are several differences: it is deciduous, it has larger flowers and is very hardy. … Contributed by havlis 10.01. 2015 11:26:27 (23110 readers) | |
Syringa josikaea - Hungarian lilac Lilacs are common and reliable shrubs of our climate. So it is clear that we will not offer you something that can be seen at every corner, but speciality plants that look a bit different and bring something extraordinary to your beautiful garden. … Contributed by havlis 02.06. 2014 21:32:47 (27490 readers) | |
Hibiscus syriacus 'Duc de brabant' - Rose of Sharon Rose-of-Sharon deserves more attention for its abundant flowering in summer. These maintenance-free shrubs come from eastern Asia and are the inevitable ingredient of every summer garden which they highlight with a wide range of coloured flowers. There has been a number of cultivars available since its … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:31:55 (40793 readers) | |
Aralia spinosa - devil's walkingstick If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time, and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this devil’s walking stick. Wondering why such a beauty is called a name like … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:07:08 (22838 readers) | |
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' - japanese maple Bloodgood is an extremely commercially successful variety with deep burgundy leaves. They have 7 lobes and hold the colour reliably. The leaves turn bright scarlet red in the autumn. The bark is blackish-red. … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 11:58:25 (37951 readers) | |
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' - japanese maple Japanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend to let it form its own shape. … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 11:33:57 (20021 readers) | |
x Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn' - chitalpa Need a tree flowering in summer, ideally with an exotic look? Then chitalpa is the best choice! This beautiful and hardy hybrid was created in 1964 in Uzbekistan. It is a cross between Desert Willow with rather exotic flowers and northern Catalpa. … Contributed by havlis 06.09. 2011 11:41:49 (33464 readers) | |
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' - bluebeard Bluebeard is an attractive shrub with rare late summer/early autumn flowering. In colder zones it is supposed to be a perennial rather than a woody shrub as it may freeze down to the ground. … Contributed by havlis 01.08. 2011 11:48:12 (24952 readers) | |
Cornus controversa 'Variegata' - wedding cake tree, giant dogwood This giant dogwood has another name which, in my opinion, characterizes the plant much better = wedding cake tree. Looking at the habit of the more commonly grown cultivar Variegata one knows exactly what it means. This beauty can easily become a show-stopping specimen in a garden of literally any style. … Contributed by havlis 01.08. 2011 11:38:01 (47079 readers) | |
Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' - Rose of Sharon Diana has large, pure white blossoms without the purple eye, so typical for hibiscus. This makes it a very elegant flowering shrub that is popular in Californian style where masses of green leaves come first and then attractive flowers, preferable of one colour. And white remains the top favourite. … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2011 18:14:09 (25901 readers) | |
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Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas' - Pocahontas Lilac Pocahontas Lilac will extend the lilac season, as it is an extremely hardy, earlier blooming variety. Get a jump on your neighbors as your yard will color up 2 weeks earlier, the maroon-purple buds opening to fragrant, single, deep violet blooms. The flowers from your Syringa Pocahontas will add nice … Contributed by amazon 30.04. 2011 18:46:48 (21520 readers) | |
Magnolia 'Susan' - girl magnolia In 1955 and 1956 several crosses between Magnolia liliflora and Magnolia stellata were made at the U.S. National Arboretum by William F. Kosar and Dr. Francis de Vos. These selections bloom two-four weeks later than other spring blooming magnolias, reducing the possibility of frost damage to minimum. … Contributed by havlis 01.02. 2010 14:19:32 (43174 readers) | |
Ficus carica 'Bornholm´s Diamond' - fig tree Another hardy fig that can grow and even fruit in our climate (zone 6) is called Bornholm’s Diamond (Bornholms Diamant). Its name and characteristics were derived from a Swedish variety called Bornholm bred on on island of the same name. This one is more tolerant of damp weather which makes it suitable … Contributed by havlis 04.08. 2008 11:48:19 (69310 readers) | |
Albizia julibrissin 'Ernest Wilson' - acacia Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ernest Wilson is a selection found in Korea in early 1900´s. It grew in a colder zone which predestined it … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:37:07 (44355 readers) | |
Ailanthus altissima - tree of heaven Tree of heaven is a beautiful name for an extraordinary plant. It comes from China but is completely hardy in our climate. It is a tall tree suitable for large garden, parks or as a street tree. It is grown for unusually big leaves that can be half a meter long. The are compound of upto 30 individual, … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:30:42 (86986 readers) | |
Azalea 'Glowing Embers' - deciduous azalea Knapp Hill rhododendron | Glowing Embers is true to its name. As if you were watching the very centre of fire, the petals are vivid orange with golden flashes. Mid green leaves have bronze highlight from spring already. … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 05:24:51 (42501 readers) | |
Rhamnus frangula 'Aspleniifolia' - fernleaf buckthorn, cutleaf buckthorn We always notice a happy smile on our customers´ faces when we show them a plant that is beautiful and easy to care for at the same time. This is the case of fernleaf buckthorn – a gorgeous shrub that you do not have to anything about from the minute you plant it (apart from regular watering the first … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:54:26 (49587 readers) | |
Azalea 'Satan' - deciduous azalea Knapp Hill rhododendron | Deciduous azaleas are probably the most striking flowering shrubs. Their colours are vivid and bright, and often have the shades that not many rhododendrons can offer. They need full sun. … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:47:22 (24242 readers) | |
Weigela florida 'Victoria' - weigela Weigelas are valuable garden shrubs that grow freely in almost any soil and require little maintenance. They are deciduous shrubs growing 1.5 – 2.0 tall and just a bit less wide. Leaves are ovate to oval. Bell or funnel shaped flowers come in many colours and appear at the end of spring / beginning … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:42:28 (136210 readers) | |
Ulmus x hollandica 'Wredei' - golden elm This elm is a slender shrub - a cross between ulmus minor and ulmus glabra from Germany, yet from 1875. It has been a popular small tree or rather a shrub ever since. Its size is suitable for gardens with restricted space as it seldom grows more than 1,5m wide and can be 3-5m tall. … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:34:38 (66874 readers) | |
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Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII' - flowering curran Flowering currant is one of the most beautiful and easy-to-grow plants with early spring flowering. The flowers are formed in short, pending racemes. Their colour is bright pinkish-red and they come out gradually for about 3 weeks as the racemes grow. Deciduous leaves are palmate, lobed, mid green and … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:26:34 (38318 readers) | |
Malus 'Evereste' PERPETU® - crab apple Malus Perpetu® is another crab apple. This variety offers snow-white flowers, very similar to those you can see on apple trees. They open from pink buds and their number is very high every year. Deciduous leaves are green, ovate, mid-sized. The best attraction is the fruit – many tiny apples of vivid … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:20:36 (34549 readers) | |
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Harmony' - oakleaf hydrangea Oakleaf hydrangea comes from southeastern USA. It is an attractive mound-forming shrub with oak-like, deeply cut leaves of bright green colour turning purple-bronze in autumn. The flowers of Harmony variety appear at the beginning of summer. They come out in heavy panicles of pure white, double flowers … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:09:09 (31200 readers) | |
Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' - European elder Aren’t the breeders krafty, I often say to myself. Take European elder, for instance. This omnipresent shrub grows anywhere, without any maintenance and the more you prune it the thicker it gets. Well, what a promising start for cultivation, someone said. And here we are! So forget this common weed … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:19:05 (25215 readers) | |
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' - lilac Lilacs are famous shrubs with showy flowers from May to June. Rich and dense upright panicles of tiny, fragrant flowers last for 3-4 weeks. Sensation is a variety with a perfect name. Its individual flowers are deep purple to violet with rich, white margins = an eye-catcher even for those who consider … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:15:44 (67440 readers) | |
